9/11 Reincarnation: Children’s Past Life Memories

[Updated on: August 8, 2025]

9/11 reincarnation stories continue to spark debate among believers, skeptics, and researchers. Since the September 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, some children have shared detailed memories of that tragic day—describing names, locations, and events they could not have learned through ordinary means. Many of these accounts emerged when the children were between three and five years old, the age researchers say past life memories are most likely to surface.

“I worked here”

Riss White, who often shares reincarnation accounts online, described her four-year-old daughter’s startling claim in 2018. While looking at a pre-attack photo of the North Tower, the child said she had worked there. She recalled the floor becoming “very hot,” standing on a desk, and trying to escape with colleagues. When the door wouldn’t open, she said she “jumped out of the window and flew like a bird.” White insists her daughter had never seen 9/11 images or heard the story before.

“I was on the 110th floor”

Cade began having intense nightmares at age three, screaming about planes, skyscrapers, and a broken leg. He drew pictures of two tall buildings and a falling man. Cade told his parents his name had been Robert Pattison, a veteran of the U.S. Air Force with an office in the North Tower. He described the view of the Statue of Liberty from his window and remembered the roof collapsing over him on the day of the attacks. Records confirm that a man named Robert Pattison, an Air Force veteran, worked in the North Tower on September 11, 2001.

“I was a firefighter and couldn’t help them”

Rachel Nolan shared the account of her four-year-old son, Thomas. He often said, “I’ve always been a firefighter,” and described using an axe to fight fires. One day, after seeing an image of the Twin Towers, he said: “The bad guys burned down these buildings, people had to jump, and I couldn’t help them. People were waiting for me, but I couldn’t come to help.” His statements matched techniques and details used by firefighters on 9/11.

Buried under the rubble

Lucia’s four-year-old son claimed to have been a worker inside the Twin Towers. He pointed to the window where he said he worked and described feeling the building fall. Most chilling was his insistence that “I’m still buried there.” Such specific location descriptions are consistent with patterns noted in other verified past life memory cases.

Can science prove reincarnation?

Researchers, including those at the University of Virginia’s Division of Perceptual Studies, note that past life memories most often emerge between ages three and five. These memories typically fade by age seven. In some cases, details provided by the children—such as names, occupations, or home locations—are later confirmed through historical records. While science cannot yet prove reincarnation, these cases continue to intrigue psychologists, parapsychologists, and the public alike.

Key patterns in 9/11 reincarnation stories

• Children often recall vivid sensory details: heat, smoke, or specific sounds.
• Memories frequently include names, locations, and jobs later matched to real people.
• Accounts usually surface without prompting and fade over time.

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